MANCHESTER United fans blame former boss Sir Alex Ferguson for the club's current predicament under his beleaguered successor David Moyes.

A poll of fans conducted by United fanzine Red Issue has revealed 40.57 per cent of the supporters quizzed hold Ferguson, who hand-picked then-Everton boss Moyes as his replacement and insisted on the former Everton manager's appointment, responsible.

United owners, the Glazers, have been blamed by 32.55per cent of those canvassed, while 17.45per cent feel it is Moyes' fault that Premier League champions United being in seventh spot, 18 points points adrift of leaders Chelsea.

A further 4.25per cent feel it's down to United's players while - somewhat surprisingly - only 3.77per cent consider chief executive Ed Woodward to be responsible for the club's current plight.

Despite their vocal support for their team as they slid to a humiliating 3-0 defeat at home to arch-rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Sunday, United fans are becoming increasingly disillusioned with their regression under Moyes.

If the Old Trafford giants go out of the Champions League to Olympiakos on Wednesday, the board will come under renewed pressure to act by sacking Moyes.

The Manchester derby next Tuesday against visitors City would then be likely to decide his fate.

One group of supporters are even are ready to rip down an Old Trafford banner hailing Moyes as 'The Chosen One' if the Reds come Acropolis against the men from Athens.

Sir Alex Ferguson (Photo: Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

The flag was installed at the Stretford End by supporters at the start of the season as an endorsement of Ferguson's decision to select Moyes as his successor.

But growing disillusionment with the 50-year-old Scot has led to many fans wanting him out.

It is understood there are plans to remove the banner if Stretford End Flags - the group responsible for producing it and putting it up - do not pull it down.

The group today said it would resist calls from fans to have it removed and urged United supporters to get behind their team, irrespective of their feelings towards Moyes.??

The Stretford End Flags official account today tweeted: "Tonight's focus should be on supporting the team, giving support to inspire the team to victory.

"Calls to take the Chosen One banner down will not be considered and the banner will remain up tonight as a symbol of support for the team, as we expect from the fans vocal support.??

"We fully expect the Old Trafford crowd to be behind the team tonight as we seek victory on the pitch. Any removal of the banner will be seen by fans, the players and worldwide media as a call for the manager to go. Not needed during the game."